Definition of Thalamotomy

1. Noun. (surgery) An invasive procedure, primarily effective for tremors such as those associated with Parkinson's disease, where a selected portion of the thalamus is surgically destroyed. ¹

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Medical Definition of Thalamotomy

1. Destruction of a selected portion of the thalamus by stereotaxy for the relief of pain, involuntary movements, epilepsy, and, rarely, emotional disturbances; produces few, if any, neurological deficits or undesirable personality changes. Origin: thalamus + G. Tome, incision (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Thalamotomy

thalamic nuclei
thalamic syndrome
thalamic tenia
thalamiflorous
thalamo-
thalamocoele
thalamocoeles
thalamocortical
thalamocortical fibres
thalamocortically
thalamolenticular
thalamophora
thalamostriate vein
thalamostriate veins
thalamotomies
thalamotomy (current term)
thalamus
thalamuses

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